When British citizens took an unprecedented vote to leave the European Union on June 23rd of this year, investors everywhere knew that markets were in for a bumpy ride. Colloquially known as the “Brexit”, the decision has reverberated through the investment community (not least because London is a major financial hub). The day after the […]

Family offices and wealthy investors are dedicating a growing portion of their overall investment portfolio to commercial real estate assets. But commercial real estate assets require a specialized skill set and expertise that are quite different from those of investing in the capital markets. As real estate investment portfolios grow, some investors don’t realize the […]

In an ideal world, commercial real estate investments would run themselves—the building is fully rented, the property management company keeps everything in order, and the investor’s only job is to look for additional properties that might make a good investment. Unfortunately, things don’t always run that smoothly—cases of partner or family disputes, portfolio liquidations, foreclosures, […]

For commercial real estate investors, aside from acquiring a property at the right price, it’s properly managing the the day-to-day operations of the building that mean the difference between profit and loss. That’s why the selection of a quality property management company for your property is one of the most important decisions you can make […]

You’ve found a commercial property you’d like to buy. You have a good feeling about the location, and the price is right. Maybe the building is under performing, and you have a plan about how to turn it around and add value. But, as with any investments, doing your homework before investing can mean the […]

The 2016 real estate market has been off to a volatile start. In the first part of 2016, a number of sources have advised caution for CRE investors, with predictions ranging from a plateauing of prices all the way to a bursting of a pricing bubble. And true enough, commercial real estate prices have been […]

The American office landscape is changing. Until a few years ago, coming to the office on a daily basis was expected of every employee, and everyone worked from his or her own dedicated space. Then, as the tech industry and startup culture took over the imaginations of the corporate sector, things began to change. Millennials […]

The current global economic climate presents some unique challenges and opportunities for U.S. commercial real estate investors. It’s equally important for new and experienced real estate investors to be aware of the existing macroeconomic conditions working for and against them before they embark on making new investments this year. Here are four trends that are […]

It’s the biggest cliché in real estate: location, location, location. It’s so often repeated that by now it has lost most of its meaning. But the saying exists for a reason, and there are many considerations related to location that need to be taken into account when evaluating a potential commercial real estate investment. Issues […]